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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,812.48, 61,175.52 and 23,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,812.48, 61,175.52 and 23,244.66 is: 34,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,812.48 : 61,175.52 = 23,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,812.48/61,175.52 = 23,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,812.48x = 61,175.52 × 23,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,812.48x = 1,422,004,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,004,162.72/40,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,842.39

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